42nd IAEA General Conference

Brazil, Mr. Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, Ambassador to Austria:

In referring to the theme of nuclear safety, the delegate stated that the future of the nuclear energy in Brazil was closely tied to safety measures and that it contributed to public acceptance as well. He commended the achievements of the Agency in developing a worldwide safety regime to assist Member States implement international conventions and apply safety standards. In the area of technical co-operation, the delegate noted that last August, Brazil signed the Regional Co-operative Agreement for the Promotion of Nuclear Sciences and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARCAL). As a member of ARCAL since its creation in 1984, Brazil has been active in areas of nuclear applications in human health, environment, agriculture, and industry. He hoped that the IAEA Technical Co-operation programme would continue to consider to needs and interests of Member States in developing co-operative projects and activities. In recalling the steps taken to realize a world free of nuclear weapons, he called on all Member States, whether or not subject to Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements, to allow the proposed monitoring of their facilities for Neptunium and Americium, as recently approved by the IAEA Board of Governors. Universal application of this measure, in the delegate’s view, would contribute to both the non-proliferation and global nuclear disarmament objectives. He noted that the Board of Governors has just approved the Agreement by Exchange of Letters with the Agency, which confirms that the Quadripartite Agreement for the Application of Safeguards satisfies the requirements under Article III of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Furthermore, he indicated that both Brazil and Argentina had reiterated their commitment to the reinforce the safeguards regime at the last Board meeting. He expressed confidence that the experience of the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials would contribute to the ongoing process of strengthening the international safeguards system. With respect to Article VI of the IAEA Statute, the delegate indicated that an expansion of the Board of Governors would improve representation of developing countries and that the credentials of the Latin American and Caribbean region should be considered. He expressed optimism that the matter would be finalized at this session. The delegate referred to the significant improvements in the ANGRA II power plant, expected to come on line next year and noted that 1999 had brought several outstanding developments, including increased production of radioisotopes for peaceful purposes and an ISO 9002 certificate for radiopharmaceutical production.

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Brazil, Mr. Sergio de Queiroz Duarte, Ambassador to Austria:



In referring to the theme of nuclear safety, the delegate stated that the future of the nuclear energy in Brazil was closely tied to safety measures and that it contributed to public acceptance as well. He commended the achievements of the Agency in developing a worldwide safety regime to assist Member States implement international conventions and apply safety standards. In the area of technical co-operation, the delegate noted that last August, Brazil signed the Regional Co-operative Agreement for the Promotion of Nuclear Sciences and Technology in Latin America and the Caribbean (ARCAL). As a member of ARCAL since its creation in 1984, Brazil has been active in areas of nuclear applications in human health, environment, agriculture, and industry. He hoped that the IAEA Technical Co-operation programme would continue to consider to needs and interests of Member States in developing co-operative projects and activities. In recalling the steps taken to realize a world free of nuclear weapons, he called on all Member States, whether or not subject to Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements, to allow the proposed monitoring of their facilities for Neptunium and Americium, as recently approved by the IAEA Board of Governors. Universal application of this measure, in the delegate’s view, would contribute to both the non-proliferation and global nuclear disarmament objectives. He noted that the Board of Governors has just approved the Agreement by Exchange of Letters with the Agency, which confirms that the Quadripartite Agreement for the Application of Safeguards satisfies the requirements under Article III of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Furthermore, he indicated that both Brazil and Argentina had reiterated their commitment to the reinforce the safeguards regime at the last Board meeting. He expressed confidence that the experience of the Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials would contribute to the ongoing process of strengthening the international safeguards system. With respect to Article VI of the IAEA Statute, the delegate indicated that an expansion of the Board of Governors would improve representation of developing countries and that the credentials of the Latin American and Caribbean region should be considered. He expressed optimism that the matter would be finalized at this session. The delegate referred to the significant improvements in the ANGRA II power plant, expected to come on line next year and noted that 1999 had brought several outstanding developments, including increased production of radioisotopes for peaceful purposes and an ISO 9002 certificate for radiopharmaceutical production.